Álvaro Ruiz De Velasco Pérez
A Coruña
Summary
Highly motivated professional with dual-degree in Law and Business Administration with extensive experience in accounting, financial operations and projects. Currently working for a leading multinational company as senior accountant/local controller. Adept at financial reporting, variance analysis and cross-departmental coordination. Known for strong analytical skills, attention detail, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. Proactive and collaborative, recognized for fostering productive teamwork and driving continuous improvement in dynamic environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Accountant / Local Controller for italian legal entities
Corteva Agriscience
08.2022 - Current
- Supervise financial reporting under US GAAP and Italian GAAP, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings, ensuring in timely and accurate financial statements
- Ensure compliance with SOX controls, internal policies and local statutory requirements
- Analyze financial variations with respect outlooks and prior periods identifying key drivers and trends
Accountant for the Swiss principal entity
Corteva Agriscience
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Ensure accurate financial reporting under US GAAP and Swiss GAAP, supporting month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings
- Prepare the quarterly forecast year-end results, providing financial insights and variance explanations
- Assist in internal and external audits, preparing required documentation and analysis
- Prepare monthly forecasts for transactions in multiple currencies analyzing fluctuations and key variances
Accounts Payable Analyst
Corteva Agriscience
06.2019 - 02.2021
- Work on the centralization project of the South Africa AP team in Asturias ensuring a smooth transition
- Prepare and analyze payment performance metrics for the EMEA region
- Review vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy, proper approvals and compliance with company policies
- Analyze AP transactions and variances, identifying trends and areas for improvement
Accounts Payable Analyst
DuPont Asturias
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Review vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy, proper approvals and compliance with company policies
- Analyze AP transactions and variances, identifying trends and areas for improvement
- Responsible for managing AP operations for Italy, Turkey and Switzerland
- Participated in a project with Procurement to improve payment performance in Turkey, optimizing supplier AP processes
Internship
BBVA
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Processed daily cash transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, and currency exchanges
- Assisted in the daily balancing of cash registers, ensuring all transactions matched the recorded balances
Education
Double Degree - Law and Business Administration
Universidad De Valladolid
07.2018
Double Degree - Law and Business Administration
Alma Mater Studiorum - Università Di Bologna
07.2018
Skills
- General ledger accounting
- Financial analysis
- Fast learner
- Microsoft power BI
- Financial forecasting
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/05/94
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Spanish
- Work Permit: Spanish
Honours And Awards
Corteva ImpulSE Talents, Formed part of the Young Talents Group for Southern Europe in Corteva.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Italian
Advanced (C1)
Certification
POWER BI - Instituto Tecnológico del Cantábrico
Timeline
Senior Accountant / Local Controller for italian legal entities
Corteva Agriscience
08.2022 - Current
Accountant for the Swiss principal entity
Corteva Agriscience
03.2021 - 07.2022
Accounts Payable Analyst
Corteva Agriscience
06.2019 - 02.2021
Accounts Payable Analyst
DuPont Asturias
08.2018 - 05.2019
Internship
BBVA
11.2016 - 05.2017
Double Degree - Law and Business Administration
Alma Mater Studiorum - Università Di Bologna
Double Degree - Law and Business Administration
Universidad De Valladolid
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